MODERN RECIPE:

1 bottle red wine

3/4 cup vodka

3 cinnamon sticks

10 whole cloves

1 piece fresh ginger

Rind from one orange

1 teaspoon seeds

3/4 cup sugar

Directions

For both recipes you prepare as follows. Place all spices and vodka/cognac in a glass jar overnight. Strain the liquid. Mix wine, vodka/cognac and sugar in a saucepan. Heat very slowly until hot and the sugar has dissolved. Make sure that the brew does not boil. Serve in small cups or mugs with raisins and peeled almonds.